
Red Velvet Cupcakes
Ingredients (18)
- 3/4 Cup unsalted butter, room temp.
- 287 grams cake flour (not self-rising). About 2 1/2 cups.
- 3 Tablespoons unsweetened cocoa powder
- 1 1/2 Teaspoons Baking Powder
- 2 Cups sugar
- 3 large eggs
- 1 Teaspoon vanilla extract
- 1/4 Teaspoon salt
- 1 1-ounce bottles of red liquid food coloring
- 3 Tablespoons lukewarm water
- 1 Cup buttermilk (very important)
- 1 Teaspoon baking soda
- 1 Tablespoon white vinegar
- Basic Cream Cheese Frosting:
- 8 ounces cream cheese, at room temperature
- 1/2 Cup (1 stick) unsalted butter, at room temperature
- 1 Teaspoon vanilla extract
- 2 Cups confectioners sugar, sifted
Directions
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